Definately losing layers of fat makes a difference for me anyway. But also when I was on liquids I felt it more. Try keeping track of your food prior to seeing your doc so you know you're giving him an accurate account of what you're taking in daily. If you're not using an online tracker I highly recommend either Fit Day or Spark People sites....they really help keep track of food and have a bunch of great suggests.

Good luck and I hope you warm up :)

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Banded 2/13/06 4/12/06 +1.25cc, 8/16/06 +.25cc, 4/25/07 +.50, 4/26/07 -.25, 7/11/07 -1.00 due to reflux issues, 10/24/07 +.75cc, 11/14/07 -.25, 4/23/08 +.65 (total 1.90 or slightly under 2 per md), 8/20/08 only 1cc found in my band -0.25 for .75cc total now in band due to reflux issues again. 11/26/08 +.50 total 1.25 in band and having issues again :(New bigger band in place 12/18/08! 2/11/09 first fill 5 cc's struggled all year. 12/27/09 total unfill. BAND OUT 2/09/10